Winter storms continue

Again, Evansville has been bombarded with freezing rain and snow.

ERIN McCRACKEN / COURIER & PRESS Rick Potts uses a snowblower to remove snow from the sidewalks of a home on Mansfield Drive on Monday. Potts, who owns a landscaping business says the weather has kept him plenty busy with snow removal this winter.

Betty Heard scrapes the ice off the window of her truck outside of her house near the intersection of Englewood and Monroe avenues in Evansville on Monday. Heard said she just moved back to Evansville from Florida. “We got cold weather down there (Florida), but nothing like this.

Kevin Swank, The Evansville Courier & Press

ERIN McCRACKEN / COURIER & PRESS Jeff Clark gives his neighbor, Alyssa Korba, 7, a ride on a snow tube attached to his mini 4- wheeler as their families enjoy a snow day together on Marble Court in Newburgh on Monday. Sunday’s storm closed local schools and businesses making it the eighth missed school day because of snow this school year. ERIN McCRACKEN / COURIER & PRESS Jeff Clark gives his neighbor, Alyssa Korba, 7, a ride on a snow tube attached to his mini 4- wheeler as their families enjoy a snow day together on Marble Court in Newburgh on Monday. Sunday’s storm closed local schools and businesses making it the eighth school day missed because of snow this school year.

ERIN McCRACKEN / COURIER & PRESS Brody Hiester, 4, and his mother, Emily Hiester, sled down a hill at the Evansville State Hospital Grounds as they take advantage of their snow day on Monday. “The kids wanted to come out and play in the snow as soon as the rooster crowed this morning,” Hiester said. “ We are assuming and crossing our fingers this is the last snow day, so we are going to take advantage of it and play as long as they want,” she said. ERIN McCRACKEN / COURIER & PRESS Brody Hiester, 4, and his mother, Emily Hiester, sled down a hill at the Evansville State Hospital Grounds as they take advantage of their snow day on Monday. “The kids wanted to come out and play in the snow as soon as the rooster crowed this morning,” Hiester said. “ We are assuming and crossing our fingers this is the last snow day, so we are going to take advantage of it and play as long as they want,” she said.

ERIN McCRACKEN / COURIER & PRESS Lucy, Jeff Clark’s dog runs beside him as he pulls his children on tube attached to a mini 4- wheeler around their snow covered street on Marble Court in Newburgh on Monday. Lucy normally stays out of the snow, but with the whole family outside enjoying the snow day, she decided to as well. ERIN McCRACKEN / COURIER & PRESS Lucy, Jeff Clark’s dog runs beside him as he pulls his children on tube attached to a mini 4- wheeler around their snow covered street on Marble Court in Newburgh on Monday. Lucy normally stays out of the snow but with the whole family outside enjoying the snow day she decided to as well.

ERIN McCRACKEN / COURIER & PRESS James Landmark give his grandson, Dylan Marshall, 5, a ride on his back as they sled down a hill at the Evansville State Hospital Grounds on Monday. Marshall was spending the day with his grandfather because school was canceled due to the weather.

ERIN McCRACKEN / COURIER & PRESS Kristi Miller (left) and Marvin Guilfoyle (right) shovel snow from their driveway on Nottingham Court on Monday in preparation for their grandchildren coming over. Although Miller and Guilfoyle enjoy winter to a degree because they enjoy skiing, they are looking forward to not having to shovel any more,” I am ready for spring,” Miller said.

ERIN McCRACKEN / COURIER & PRESS Riley Rhoutsong, 12, tries to brace herself as her sled begins to tip while sledding down a hill at the Evansville State Hospital Grounds on Monday. Rhoutsong came with her siblings and neighbors to take advantage of what they hope is their last snow day.

ERIN McCRACKEN / COURIER & PRESS Icicles hang from the Snowflake Cove street sign on Evansville’s East Side on Monday. A storm of snow and ice that came through the area on Sunday closed local school districts and many businesses on Monday.

ERIN McCRACKEN / COURIER & PRESS Jake Brackett, 6, (left) collides with his brother Sam Brackett (right) as they sled down a hill at the Evansville State Hospital Grounds on Monday. The Brackett boys were taking advantage of today’s snow day by playing in the snow with their neighbors.

KEVIN SWANK / Courier & Press John Claycomb, 9, pushes himself to get more speed as he goes down the hill at the Old Dam Park in Newburgh on Monday. John and his father Joel, a teacher at Boonville High School have a routine for snow days; they go sledding, then to a movie and then play hockey. They were going to see RoboCop on Monday.